Indulge with color

Mardi Gras is all about indulgence and celebration. It’s a time to escape the ordinary and push boundaries. Encompass the Mardi Gras spirit by donning the traditional colors; purple (symbolic for justice), green (symbolic for faith), and gold (symbolic for power).

Choose your main color and run with it. I selected the gold dress because it is festive, but can be worn again for another occasion. The dress needed some personality so I layered a flamboyant skirt underneath to create a funky color palette. The skirt ties in the jacket and accessories, bringing it all together. A celebration calls for dressing to the nines and wearing all of your favorite things, so go all out. If you want, ditch the mask and visit your favorite beauty guru for Mardi Gras makeup.

Dress, Arden B., IZ Funky Resale, Nederland, $36

I’m lovin’ the flutter sleeve and the key hole back

Skirt, Isaac Mizrahi for Target, IZ Funky Resale, Nederland, $14

Silk coat, Tangerine Jill, IZ Funky Resale, Nederland, $79

This designer piece is chalked full of detail… did I mention it retails at $390?!